Ash-cart cover



S. ROCHLIS. ASH CART COVER.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.3I. 1919.

Patented May 31, 1921.

I SAMUEL ROCHLIS, 0F EEIILADELPI-IIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ASH-CART COVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 31, 1921.

Application filed January 31, 1919. Serial No. 274,205.

T 0 all who-melt may concern.

Be it known that I, SAnUnL Iloorrms, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Philadelphia, in the county of I hiladel phia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Ash-Cart Covers, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to ail-improvement in the construction of ash cartcovers of the character of that shown in Letters Patent No. 1,294,708,issued to me February 18,

' 1919, and it has for its object to provide an improvement in theconstruction whereby the cover members may be readily placed in positionand removed, if desired, for any purpose.

A further object of my invention is to provide an improved constructionof double channel member at the center of the length of the cart bymeans of which the inner, opposed ends of the adjustable cover membersfor covering the top of the body of the cart are supported.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be referred to andpointed out in the detailed description of the invention which followsor will be apparent from such description.

In order that my invention may be more readily understood and itspractical advantages appreciated, reference should be had to theaccompanying drawing in which I have illustrated one convenient form ofembodiment thereof. It will understood however that changes in thedetails of construction may be made within the scope of my invention asset forth in the claims.

In the drawing Figure l is a central, longitudinal, sectional view ofthe central portion of the top or cover of a cart or wagon body;

Fig. 2 is a transverse, sectional view of a central portion of the sametaken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse, sectional view extending entirely across the topor cover and showing the upper edge portions of the sides of the body,the said view being taken along substantially the same line as that ofthe line 2- 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing :1 and 2 designate angle members having theirupwardly extending flanges placed in parallel opposing relation withrespect to each other and secured together, the said upwardly extendingflanges being spaced from each other as shown. In the construction asshown, these angle members are connected each other by means of plates3, 4 and 5. the respect ve plates are secured to the horizontal flangesof the angles 1 and 2 by means or rivets 6 as shown.- If preferred ordesired, however, other or additional means for connecting the angleplates together may be employed. 8 designates a plate winch is bent asshown in the drawing and restsegamst the upper edges of the up wardlyextending flanges of the angles 1 2nd 2, as is quite clearly shown inFig. 1.

5.1118 plate forms Wll'll the two angle members, 1 and 2, a doublechannel member, one channel being to the right of the upwardly extendingflange of the angle iron 1 and the other channel being to the left ofthe upwardly extending flange of the angle iron 2. The plate 8 issecured to the angle irons by means of bolts 10 which extend through thespace between the angle irons 1 and 2. The inner ends of these bolts arescrew threaded as shown for the reception of nuts and washors 11 bymeans of which the bolts are ti htened and secured in place to hold thepla ts 8 n fixed relation with respect to the angle irons 1 and 2.

The angle irons are secured at their oppo- SILG endsto the upwardlyextending flanges of angle irons 15, the downwardly extending flange ofwhich is secured to the outwardly flared upper edge portions 16 of thebody of the cart or wagon. The opposing inner edge portions of theadjustable covers 17, 18, 19 and 20 are supported within the channels ofthe double channel member consisting of the angle members 1 and 2 andthe plate 8 secured together in the manner above descr1bed. The frontand rear ends of these plates 17, 18, 19 and 20 are supported uponchannel irons or members at the front and rear ends of the cart or wagonbody. These are not shown, however, because they constituteno part of.the present invention. It will be understood that the cover plates 17,18, 19 and 20 are slid or adjusted to diflerent positions so as to openor close the same. In the construction of the top or cover, the coverplates or doors 17 18, 19 and 20 may be placed in position with theirfront and rear ends in the channels by means of which they are supportedand with the inner ends thereof supported upon the lower oppositelyextending horizontal flanges of the angle members 1 and 2. After havingbeen thus plates may be removed.

placed in position, the plate 8 may be placed in position and securedbymeans of the bolts 10. It will be seen that I have thus produced apermanent unitary structure.

If it should be desired, however, to remove the cover plates 17 18, 19and 20, this may be done quickly and readily by unscrewing the nuts 11from the bolts 10, removing the latter and then lifting the plate 8 fromits position upon the upper edges of the upwardly extending flanges ofthe angle irons 1 and 2. When this has been done, the cover This may bedesir able for the purpose of making repairs, or it may be that it mightbe desired to use the cartor wagon body without the presence of suchcover plates.

I claim:

1. In a cart or wagon body top, the combination of a channel membercomprising angle irons having vertically positioned flanges arranged inparallel relation and secured together in spaced relation with respectto each other, the other flanges of said angle irons extendinghorizontally in opposite directions, a plate seated against the upperedges of the said flanges in paral: lel relation to the said horizontalflanges of said angle irons, means for detachably securing the saidplate to the said angle irons, and cover plates partially supported bythe channels formed by the said angle irons and plate. c.

2. A double channel member comprising two angle irons having flangesarranged in parallel relation with respect to each other,

spaced relation with respect to each other, a plate seated against theedges of said parallel spaced flanges, and means for detachably securingsaid plate to said angle irons, substantially as described.

3. In a cart or wagon body cover, the combination of angle irons havingflanges arranged vertically in parallel spaced relation to each other, aplate detachably secured against the edges of the parallel flanges ofsaid angle irons, and in parallel relation to the other flanges of saidangle irons, bolts situated at intervals and extending through saidplate and through the space between said vertical flanges for detachablysecuring said plate to said angle irons, and adjustable cover plateshaving their inner opposing ends supported within the channels of saidchannel member, substantially as described.

In testimony that Iclaim the foregoing as my invention I have hereuntoset my hand and seal this 27th day of January, A. D., 1919. 7

SAMUEL ROQl-ILIS.

means for holding the said angle irons in

